The San Francisco Dons (7-1) put their seven-game winning streak on the line when they take on the California Golden Bears (2-4) at Haas Pavilion. The game can be seen on Pac-12 Network at 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
San Francisco Dons at California Golden Bears ATS Prediction
The Dons will be looking for similar success after dismantling the UC Davis Aggies in their last matchup, 76-42. The Dons had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (32.4 vs. 13.5) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.574 vs. 0.304). San Francisco rallied around Jordan Ratinho, who contributed 14 points.
In the Golden Bears’ last game, they lost to the Yale Bulldogs, 76-59. Yale’s effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over California. The Bulldogs had a rate of 0.567, while the Golden Bears posted a mark of 0.373. With 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting, Paris Austin was the game’s leading scorer.
The battle on the backboards could prove decisive, pitting strength against strength. The Golden Bears rank 60th in offensive rebounding percentage (32.7 percent), while San Francisco ranks 25th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.8 percent) since last season. Additionally, the 43rd-ranked defense of the Dons (opponents’ effective field goal percentage of 0.474) will face off against the 339th-ranked offense of the Golden Bears (effective field goal percentage of 0.458).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
San Francisco ranks 11th in assists allowed per game (10.1) while California ranks 299th (15.8).
The Dons rank 53rd in three pointers attempted per game (25.1) while the Golden Bears rank 321st (15.8).
California averages 4.5 blocks per game, which ranks 40th in the country. San Francisco ranks 211th in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
The Dons rank 118th in rebounds per game (36.7) while the Golden Bears rank 234th (34.4).
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